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Nov 10, 2003 | 08:47 AM

66MercMan

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Brake booster

I want to add a brake booster to my 1980 F-100. I have a slightly newer F-150 parts truck with a booster. I assume this is a fairly easy thing to do. It looks like I can just unbolt booster and attach it to the firewall and master cylinder of the f-100 and hook up vaccum line? Just thought I should check too see if there is anything I should know before doing this. Thnx

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Nov 10, 2003 | 07:00 PM

Barf_Brooks

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It's pretty much that simple except you'll need the master cylinder push rod from the power brake truck as well.

Nov 12, 2003 | 08:41 AM

66MercMan

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Great, thanks. This will be a welcome addition to my ride.

Nov 12, 2003 | 06:30 PM

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You will have to get a different Master cylinder. Power ones are different, at least according to the parts stores..

Nov 13, 2003 | 02:40 AM

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Just use the booster and MC both from the donor truck.

Nov 13, 2003 | 06:58 AM

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I was gonna say that, but it slipped my mind!. it'll be easier to bleed if it still has fluid in it..

Nov 13, 2003 | 08:31 AM

66MercMan

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I was just going to use the MC currently on my truck, but if they are different it would make sense, and I will take both off the donor.
Thanks again.

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